Toronto sports media are building up the atmosphere down at the ACC for tomorrow's game after there being no post season play since '04. Especially on the heels of last night's win. But I've read where some players have said a hostile environment can also juice up the visitors. It's not like these Bruins haven't experienced road situations like this before.

Toronto sports media are building up the atmosphere down at the ACC for tomorrow's game after there being no post season play since '04. Especially on the heels of last night's win. But I've read where some players have said a hostile environment can also juice up the visitors. It's not like these Bruins haven't experienced road situations like this before.

Today was hockey day for me and watched two underdog teans win and one lose in overtime. The Sens destroyed the Habs 6-1Wild beat the Hawks 3-2, in OT and the Pens beat a strong Ilses team 5=4 in OT. Then our PBRUINS came from behind to tie their best of 5 series 2-2. All of these teams in some way have come from behind to win under difficult situations. They played their hearts out and very well, I am proud of our PB's.

These teams show how a team should play when things are down and not going your way during a game but still fight to win or at least be in the Hunt. I say these things because this is the way our Bruins should be playing, the PB's were down 2-0 but came back to tie their series with hard work. The Bruins should take heed from these hard working teams and put it into their game.

The Bruins have to work as hard or harder to move on in this series. If I could instal the PBruins fight into this Bruin team they could win the Cup. The Key to the next game is score and don't let the Leafs have the puck.

Kreji's linemates need to play as they did in game one; Don't know what to do with the 3rd line except to swap Campbell/Paille to play with Jagr; and then have Soderberg play with kelly/Peverly; or maybe Daugavins. That's one way to replace Thornton with more skill and give Jagr the speed and defensive coverage he needs. Don't see this in practice, and Claude has never been flexible or innovative. Overall, the defense needs to play better; move the puck faster; stop icing long passes; improve defensive zone coverage; replace slap shots with wristres that can be diverted more easily.

Pairing up Chara and Siedenberg back up again is a start. I believe the Bruins will play a very good game tonight. The problem guys everytime i go to the game (2) they lose, all kidding aside i agree with bogie 6 the defense needs to play better. They have other issues that can be worked out, but tighten up and clog up the passing lanes of the leafs would help a great deal.

1) Watch game film of Game 3: Montreal @ Ottawa2) Make note of the Sena approach: relentless pressure, solid defensive play, unwavering physicality. Or if they want something closer to home, watch film of Game 1 vs. Toronto, where they did all of the above equally well as Ottawa did last night to the Habs.3) Carry that out in reality.

Boston is better than Toronto. What I haven't been sold on when it comes to the Bruins is whether they have a reading high enough on the "give-a-darn" meter. If they do, they win the series hands down. If they come out and display the same style of game in Toronto tonight as they did at home in Game 1, I think that's a good sign that their heads and hearts are in the right place. If not, I think serious questions need to be asked about the heart of this Bruins team: they're better than everyone else in the Northeast Division on paper. If they can't replicate that on the ice when it matters most, something is wrong.

My observations of Ottawa and New York Islanders in their playoff series is the ability to get the puck out of the defensive zone. Ottawa's execution was excellent, even with pressure the forwards and defenseman worked with tight short passes to gain the neutral zone and quick transition into the offensive zone of Montreal. The Isles have an easier time in doing the same as Pittsburgh's defense is not deep. The last game Tavares was hacked on a break away, then incredibilty in OT Crosby gets the benefit of the doubt. Oh well, the Isles had the energy and the defensemen to wiin another game for sure.

As for the Bs, the defense even with Chara is solid but not MOBILE. The forwards must help as the forwards in the Ottawa series. The Bs have made a decision to use defense as the excuse for the last game. Forecheck, backcheck, skate and that energy will carry the team. Unfortunately up the boards when the defense and offense do not work in unison.